Hi Brad - didn't mean to "put you down" in any way - its just that I asked
the list the same thing a few months ago 'cos I too had forgotten then.
Hope I am right this time <gg>
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From Brad Fornal <toyman at htcomp.net>
To: Guy Weller <guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Cc: Philip Hubbard <hubbard@idir.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 29 January 2000 11:40
Subject: Re: Progress Report - Actual Progress
> It's been a while since I have adjusted mine (2-3 years) so I had kinda
> forgotten, thanks for setting me straight so that I don't lead others
astray :-)
>
> Guy Weller wrote:
>
> > No Brad, you definately adjust tappets cold.
> >
> > Loose tappets means more noise, and more wear to the valve train,
especially
> > between rocker and push rod.
> >
> > If very loose the valve will open later, and close sooner, and not open
as
> > wide. All this adds up to less fuel mixture drawn in, and less "bang"
per
> > cylinder. Also less exhaust gas expelled so less room for new mixture.
> > i.e. less efficiency, less power.
> >
> > I don't think that there is the sort of "either / or" relationship with
high
> > revs or better torque suggested by Herb, I think its just simply less
power.
> > ! May be wrong here.
> >
> > Too little valve clearance "just" leads to burnt valve seats.
> >
> > Guy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
> > To: Philip Hubbard <hubbard@idir.net>
> > Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: 29 January 2000 05:17
> > Subject: Re: Progress Report - Actual Progress
> >
> > > If I am not mistaken, (list?!) the valves should be adjusted when the
> > engine is
> > > up to operating temperature. Brad
> > >
> > > Philip Hubbard wrote:
> > >
> > > > Loud tappets - at least it seems to be coming from under the valve
> > cover.
> > > > Loud is just annoying, right? Means they are a little loose? I did
> > adjust
> > > > them cold this last time.
> > > >
> > > > P
> > >
> > >
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